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11 January – Around 300 people are confirmed dead in an outbreak of cholera that affects eight of the country's ten provinces. [1] January–present – 2024 Zambian drought. 31 May – Esther Lungu, the wife of former President Edgar Lungu, is arrested along with her daughter Chiyeso Katete and a family friend on suspicion of money laundering.
2024 Zambian drought. Starting in January 2024, most of Zambia began experiencing an ongoing drought, considered to be the worst to hit the country in at least two decades, leading to severe food shortages, water scarcity, and a national emergency declaration. [1] [2] The drought is affecting 84 of the 116 districts across Central, Copperbelt ...
Hakainde Hichilema. Hakainde Hichilema (born 4 June 1962) is a Zambian businessman, farmer, and politician who is the seventh and current president of Zambia since 24 August 2021. [1] After having contested five previous elections in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2016, he won the 2021 presidential election with 59.02% of the vote. [2]
v. t. e. General elections were held in Zambia on 12 August 2021 to elect the President, National Assembly, mayors, council chairs and councillors. Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development was elected president, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front.
Provincial Minister of Northern Province, Government Chief Whip, Leader of the Opposition. [110] Mpulungu. Leonard Mbao. 22 February 1980. United Party for National Development. Provincial Minister of Northern Province.
The Zambia National Service, abbreviated ZNS, [2] is part of the Zambian Defence Force, has been a cornerstone of national development since its establishment in 1971 through an Act of Parliament. [3] [4] Committed to the twin objectives of training civilian and safeguarding the territorial integrity of Zambia, [5] [6] [7] the ZNS Act empowers ...
The following demographic statistics of Zambia in 2022 are from the World Population Review. [18] One birth every 47 seconds. One death every 4 minutes. One net migrant every 65 minutes. Net gain of one person every 57 seconds. The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia. 12 August - Zambian President Edgar Lungu deploys army members throughout the country as Zambia holds election. [1] 14 August - Incumbent President Lungu states that the 2021 general election was not free and fair. [2] 16 August - Hakainde Hichilema is declared winner of the 2021 Zambian general election [3]